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Explore Chispa, Jackalope Collective’s editorial space for thoughtful essays, reading lists, guides, and resources rooted in care and curiosity.
To Read List: Pride Collection
To Read List: Pride Collection
Happy Pride! We organized this To Read List by age and reading stage, from board books for the littlest readers to memoir, essays, history, and fiction for grown-ups. We hope... Read more...
Why We Read in Difficult Times and Why Protecting Books Still Matters
Why We Read in Difficult Times and Why Protecting Books Still Matters
There are moments in history when the world feels uncertain. Moments when the future feels blurred, when empathy is debated instead of practiced, and when the idea of a shared humanity... Read more...
To Read List: Celebrate Black History All Year
To Read List: Celebrate Black History All Year
Black history lives in everyday moments, in imagination, in family stories, and in dreams of the future. At Jackalope, we believe books are one of the most powerful ways to... Read more...
Community Response to Crisis: Living, Parenting, and Learning During Revolutionary Times - An essay on care, imagination, and collective grounding
Community Response to Crisis: Living, Parenting, and Learning During Revolutionary Times - An essay on care, imagination, and collective grounding
Care, resistance, and raising children inside systems that demand compliance We are not living through a neutral moment.  Children are growing up inside systems that normalize surveillance, separate families, criminalize... Read more...
Parent Perspectives: Balancing Play and Screen Time
Parent Perspectives: Balancing Play and Screen Time
It’s no secret that screens are everywhere. From phones to tablets, streaming shows to learning apps, we live in a digital world. What’s surprising is how many of the greatest... Read more...
Educator Spotlight: Why I Left Teaching
Educator Spotlight: Why I Left Teaching
Why I Left Teaching (And What I Learned) An honest conversation with former teacher Tiana, as part of the Chispa Educator Spotlight series. Leaving a career is never simple. But... Read more...
Why We Created Jackalope Collective
Why We Created Jackalope Collective
Creativity. Community. Curiosity. Welcome to CHISPA ✨, the heart of Jackalope Collective. Where stories, reflection, and joyful learning come together. Jackalope Collective was born from the belief that learning is... Read more...
Why Play-Based Learning is Essential for Early Development
Why Play-Based Learning is Essential for Early Development
More educators, parents, and researchers are recognizing play as an essential part of childhood development. Studies indicate that hands-on learning strengthens cognitive abilities, enhances problem-solving skills, and fosters emotional and... Read more...